St Finbarr’s Edge Past Nemo Rangers in Division 1 Football League Clash
St Finbarr’s secured a narrow 0-10 to 0-9 victory over rivals Nemo Rangers in the McCarthy Insurance Group Division 1 Football League on Wednesday evening, March 25, 2026, at Trabeg. This result mirrors last year’s Premier SFC final, where the Barrs also won by a single point.
Match Recap
The match, played in challenging conditions with a tricky wind and occasional showers, saw St Finbarr’s rally to a comeback victory, reminiscent of their recent win against Éire Óg. Nemo Rangers, despite having opportunities late in the game, were unable to capitalize and secure a draw. The Barrs now have five points after three outings, even as Nemo Rangers remain on two points after their second consecutive loss.
First-Half Action
St Finbarr’s started strongly with early points from Cillian Myers-Murray and John Wigginton-Barrett. Although, the first half was characterized by turnovers and wayward shooting from both sides. Jack O’Brien scored Nemo Rangers’ first point after 11 minutes, and the teams traded scores. A pair of points from Ross Corkery gave Nemo Rangers the lead. Despite a slow start, Robbie O’Dwyer’s side were in control, with Eoin Nation and Eoin Kelly proving effective in midfield. Ronan Dalton scored a two-point effort for Nemo Rangers, giving them a 0-6 to 0-4 lead at halftime.
Second-Half Comeback
The second half saw a quick response from St Finbarr’s, with Conor Dennehy and Cillian Myers-Murray leveling the score. Ross Corkery briefly put Nemo Rangers ahead again before Myers-Murray raised a flag for St Finbarr’s, taking the lead at 0-8 to 0-7 after 41 minutes. The second half was disjointed with numerous stoppages. Dara O’Sullivan drew Nemo Rangers level with six minutes remaining, and then pointed again, but Myers-Murray converted a free to tie the game at 0-9 each as the clock ticked into added time.
Winning Point
In a tense finish, Bill O’Connell stepped up and scored the winning point for St Finbarr’s, securing another victory against their southside rivals.
Scorers
- Nemo Rangers: R Corkery 0-3, R Dalton (1 2pt), D O’Sullivan 0-2 each, S Cronin, J O’Brien 0-1 each.
- St Finbarr’s: C Myers-Murray 0-6 (1 2pt, 0-1 f), J Wigginton-Barrett, C Dennehy, B O’Connell, E Dennehy 0-1 each.
Team Lineups
Nemo Rangers: F Dietze; C Moore, M Hill, N O’Shea; E Nation, S Cronin, T O’Brien; E Kelly, J O’Brien; O Whyte, R Dalton, L Horgan; R Corkery, C Horgan, S Burke. Subs: D O’Sullivan for S Burke (h-t), A O’Donovan for O Whyte (41), B O’Neill for J O’Brien (43, inj).
St Finbarr’s: C Haynes; D Quinn, J Burns, T Howe; B Hennessy, A O’Connor, C Dennehy; I O’Callaghan, C Crowley; B O’Connell, E Dennehy, A Lyne; C O’Sullivan, J Wigginton-Barrett, C Myers-Murray. Subs: C Doolan for C Crowley (41), S Kirby for I O’Callaghan (49, inj), J Kennefick for C Dennehy (57, inj).
Referee: James Regan (Lough Rovers).
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